Retire Alongside the People You Love, in North Canterbury
Common Ground is a premium retirement development in North Canterbury, built for people who want to downsize without losing their independence or the company of good friends. You live in your own home, with your own outdoor space and complete privacy. Your closest friends live just steps away, sharing a beautiful space that belongs to your group alone.
This is not a traditional retirement village
Common Ground creates small private neighbourhoods where groups of friends retire together, without being absorbed into a much larger community they did not choose.
A Different Kind of Retirement
Most retirement options ask you to leave your life behind and join someone else's community. Common Ground works the other way. You start with the people you already want to be around, and build from there.
Your private neighbourhood is designed for your group. The shared indoor and outdoor spaces belong to your residents, not the wider development. You decide how much time you spend together and how much you keep to yourself.
Your Own Home, Your Own Front Door
Every residence at Common Ground gives you full independence. You have your own home, your own garden or outdoor area, and your own front door. Nothing is shared unless you choose to share it.
For those who want more, the wider development includes a club and shared facilities you can use at your choosing. Healthcare and practical support are available when you need them, without being part of your everyday life until they are.
Who Common Ground Is For
Common Ground suits people over 60 who are thinking about what retirement looks like and want to get ahead of it thoughtfully. It is for people who are ready to downsize but are not ready to give up their independence, their privacy, or their closest friendships.
If you have a group of friends who have talked about retiring near each other, Common Ground was designed with exactly that in mind.
Common questions
Common Ground creates small private neighbourhoods for specific groups of friends, rather than placing you in a large general community. You live independently in your own home, share spaces only with your chosen group, and can access wider club facilities and healthcare support when you want them.
No. Every residence is a fully private home with its own outdoor space and front door. The shared spaces in your private neighbourhood are for your group only, and participation in the wider development facilities is entirely your choice.
Yes. Healthcare and practical support services are available across the development and can be accessed when you need them. They are there as a resource, not a requirement, so you continue living independently for as long as you choose.
Common Ground is designed for groups of friends who want to retire near each other, and the private neighbourhood model works best that way. If you are interested but not currently part of a group, get in touch to talk through what might be possible.
Common Ground Retirement Living is located at 42 Meadow Lane in North Canterbury, New Zealand.
Get in touch
If you are thinking about retiring near your friends and want to know more about how the development works, the team is happy to talk it through.